Poetry Flashcards
(21 cards)
The distinctive way a poem is laid out in the page
Form
Lines arranged in a group
Stanza
Likeness of sounds at the ends of words
Rhyme
Repeated rhythmic pattern
Meter
Repetition of novel sounds in no rhyming words
Assonance
The use of words that sounds like what they refer to
Onomatopoeia
Language that appeals to the reader’s sense of sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch
Imagery
Direct comparison
Metaphor
Poem divided by
Lines
Effect that a poem has on its reader
Sound
Pattern of sounds created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables
Rhythm
Repetition not constant sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Repetition of constant sounds at the end of words
Consonance
Comparison indicates by the word like or as
Simile
Communicates ideas besides the ordinary, literal meaning of the words
Figurative language
Think about what the poem might be about based solely in the title
Title - before reading
Look up unfamiliar words, underline details that confuse you (?) write down your first impressions
Paraphrase - First reading (literal level)
Mark the poem for punctuation, rhythm and meter. Rhyme pattern or other sound devices; highlight strong images (sensory details) and put into your own words what you “see”. Examine and explain the connotations of keywords and images
Attitude - third reading/ review
Poetry captures the journey of understanding. At some point in the prom, the poet/speaker realizes something and that moment is a reflection of understanding
Shifts - Reviewing
Look at the title again but in an interpretive level. What new insight does the title offer in your understanding of the poem.
Title - Reflecting
Consider what subject(s) the poet addresses. What have you learned about those subjects? What statement is the poet making about the human condition it experience? What’s the big take away?
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